Hello. I’m Dr. Gordon West. Welcome to my Boulder County dental blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. I am seeing more and more Boulder County area teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks. Most of these cosmetic dentistry patients…
Hello Boulder! If you are unhappy with your smile, it’s time to change that. I am Dr. Gordon West. I have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry in Lafayette, Colorado since 1998. During my career, I have established a reputation for excellence while providing care for many fantastic Boulder area residents. Performing extreme smile makeovers…
Welcome to the Lafayette, CO dental blog! Today we are going to look at the secret life of our teeth. The shape of each tooth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because they are there to cut food and their curvature helps…
Hello Boulder County! Thanks for visiting the Boulder County Smiles dental blog. Today we’re talking about eruption charts and what they are used for. First, an eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’, from the gums. A primary…
A simple way for Boulder residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if it…
At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we see many Lafayette, CO area children and teens with serious mouth and tooth injuries that could have been prevented had they been wearing a mouthguard. When a tooth is knocked out or broken, speaking, eating, and smiling can become very difficult. I am Dr. Gordon West…
Hi, I am Dr. Gordon West and this is the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry blog. In today’s post I would like to discuss mouthwash. Many Boulder County residents use mouthwashes to freshen their breath and help retard gum disease and tooth decay. Mouthwash should never be used exclusively though, good oral hygiene…
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Lafayette, CO cosmetic dental blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of…
At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we know that many Boulder County children fear going to the cosmetic dentist. I am Dr. Gordon West and my staff and I at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry want to make your child’s first visit to my Boulder County practice a positive experience. Regular dental…
Hello Boulder County friends of Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry! Thanks for stopping by the ultimate cosmetic dentistry blog. Today we are talking about personal transformation. Many Boulder County men and women want to reinvent themselves in at least one aspect of their life. Some people are training for a new career. Some…